It is
difficult to pronounce upon the exact relation of two quantities more or
less indeterminate.
[104] In the writings of M. de Rougemont, if I am not mistaken.
[105] _Systema naturae._
[106] Ps. civ. 24.
[107] _Biographie universelle._
[108] _A. P. de Candolle_, by A. de la Rive, pp. 12 and 13.
[109] M. Vaucher's principal title to scientific distinction is his
_Histoire des conferves d'eau douce_, Geneve, an XI (1803), 4 deg..
[110] _Comptes rendus de l'Academie des Sciences_ of 20 April, 1863,
page 738.
[111] Exeter Hall Lectures--_The Power of God in His Animal Creation_,
pamphlet in 12mo. This remarkable lecture contains a twofold
protest--against the blindness of those savants who fail to recognize
the presence of God in nature; and against the pretensions of those
theologians who attack the certain results of the study of nature,
relying upon texts more or less accurately interpreted.
[112] _Chemistry applied to Agriculture and to Physiology_ (in German).
Seventh edition. Introd. page 69.
[113] Since these words were spoken, M. de la Rive has been named an
associated member of the Institute of France (Academy of Sciences), and
thus elevated to the first of scientific dignities. It might be shown, I
believe, that the greater number of the eight associates of the Academy
of Sciences to be found in the world, make profession of their faith in
God the Creator, the Almighty and Holy One.
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